Never got a chance to leave a review since I hadn't had the chance to review until now plus I wanted to see how my hair looked grown out a lil' after the haircut.
First I had called & spoke to owner; Rene, told her I've been searching for a good stylist since I've literally been all over Brooklyn & even in the city for a really good cut & had some disappointing experiences. In my experience my best cuts were done in inexpensive places (in the past that is & unfortunately my favorite hairstylist moved to Seattle). My favorite stylist also did a "dry cut" which I was told is done for the stylist & client to easily see the cut/style quicker. It's true from what I've seen. Anyway so I asked Rene, for prices for a long layered cut & she said depends on how long your hair is, I said it was medium to long length, she said $32. I said I just want a cut, l will come in with my hair already washed (I had a neck injury so being in those sinks would really aggravate it) and no styling afterwards, just a cut. She said $32 (which surprised me since she already said $32 anticipating I'd have the usual customer treatment of washing & styling). Then I asked if she did a "dry cut"? There was a pause on the phone but then said "yes". So l still wanted to try this place out due to the majority of her reviews & figured it's the owner so l had high hopes. I came in, she seemed nice & she started spraying water on my hair after l said a "dry cut"...which made me start thinking "did I make the right decision in coming to this place?" So l said "I thought you were going to do a dry cut?" And she looked puzzled and said "Yes" and put the spray down. Then she looked at the pictures I showed her (simple long layered cut). l also kept mentioning l want the ends of my hair strands to be pointy not "choppy". I also drew a pic next to the photos for added clarity. Long story short it was honestly a mediocre cut & my ends were still choppy even AFTER it grew out (a few months growth) and the bill was $35. (Tip excluded) and she asked to style my hair to show the layers I said "no l wanted just a cut" because I don't want them to hike up the price but she said just to show the layers. So I said fine. It didn't help. It wasn't a horrible cut but it wasn't what I had expected or hoped. I know $32 or $35 is "cheap" compared to SOME salons out there but as someone who doesn't make much right now (which by the way through our convo, she asked what I did for a living, I told her I was an afterschool teacher, who got their days shortened due to new hires, which means our paycheck has been cut down significantly, so you know I am not rolling in dough right now & every dime counts)..let's be honest, you shouldn't charge that amount when it's a DRY cut, ONLY a Cut & the person came in with their hair already washed. I gave a tip because I figured she did do a service (despite it not being to my satisfaction) & I'm nice, but l wasn't SUPER happy (I had worse in the past). l had left thinking "it'll grow out looking better" but back to the search for a good hairstylist. FYI: If a hairstylist gives you every excuse in the book "it's your 'hair texture' (which by the way my hair texture is naturally thick, straight (I sometimes make it wavy to give more body) it's also smooth, I don't even need those shine products since it has a natural shine to it..But for this day it was really hot, humid and disgusting outside & l left with it WET but combed through and it started drying up when I walked all the way there)..anyway so if they give you a song & dance about how it's YOU & your texture or 'color' (which by the way is Ridiculous! So are you only able to give haircuts to people with highlights or light hair to show layers?? Give me a break!) So if you are told this B.S... LEAVE because I was told by an actual talented & experienced hairstylist in the past 'You know a Great hairtsylist when they can work with ANY hair type & not make excuses!" ..Boom. read more